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Stats in Skyrim refer to the 3 main attributes in that players have. Each is shown by a colored bar which appears at the bottom screen. All attributes start at 100 points and at each level up, player can invest to increase one of the attributes by 10 points. Different builds and playstyle ideas will require players to invest differently into the attributes as each attribute contributes differently to the player. With legendary skills introduced to the game, stats can be leveled up infinitely with levels uncapped.

Skyrim All Stats Guide

Stats Guide

Consumables for Stats

Health in Skyrim

Health is the total damage a player can take before dying keep it at or above 1 to stay alive. It is shown by the red bar in the bottom center. Having more Health and health regeneration gives the player greater survivability in combat, being able to take more hits before going down, or having to run for your life. Health restoration effects also help keep you in the fight. Health is an important stat for all builds, a powerful mage will still want points in Health to keep them safe from perishing from attacks that they cannot avoid.

Increasing Health in Skyrim

There are few ways to increase max Health in Skyrim making investing in Health a primary way to increase the player's Health. Players may also want to focus on equipping good armors to reduce damage taken to help make them more difficult to kill.

Points invested during Level up
Equipment with Fortify Health
Potions of Health
Blessings from Shrine of Arkay

Restoration of Health in Skyrim

Players have natural Health regeneration that is based on the maximum Health they have. Fast travelling or waiting is a good way to quickly restore Health back to full when a player has the time to afford. Some weapons have enchantments that allow players to absorb Health when they attack that can greatly improve survivability in combat, this is an enchantment that can be learnt. In some conditions, players will be unable to regenerate Health.

Health regenerates 0.70% of your maximum Health per second when out of combat and 0.49% in combat
waiting, sleeping, or fast traveling will restore Health
Equipment with Fortify Healing Rate
Potions of Healing, Well-being, Escape, Regeneration
Some cooked or baked foods have restoration effects
Eating a Homecooked Meal increases the regeneration rate for the duration of the effect.
The Lady Stone increases Health and Stamina regeneration rate by 25%.
Vampires do not regenerate Health under sunlight.
Werewolves do not regenerate in beast form unless using the Ring of the Hunt

Magicka in Skyrim

Magicka is the energy used to cast spells. It is shown by the blue bar in the bottom left. Magicka is important for any build or playstyle that wants to cast spells, having enough Magicka to cast enough spells to make an impact. Without enough Magicka, spells cannot be cast.

Increasing Magicka in Skyrim

Magicka can be increased in few ways in skyrim, making investing in Magicka the primary way to give players a larger pool of Magicka to cast spells with. Fortify enchantments on equipment for each of the schools of magic will help reduce the spell costs to more manageable levels.

Points invested during Level up
Equipment with Fortify Magicka
Potions of Extra Magicka
Blessings from the Shrine of Julianos

Restoration of Magicka in Skyrim

Players have natural regeneration for Magicka that is based on the player's maximum pool. Fast travelling, waiting or sleeping is a fast way to restore Magicka to full. Some weapons have enchantments that allow players to absorb Magicka from enemies when they attack, allowing them to continue casting spells in combat, this is an enchantment that can be learnt.

Regenerates 3.00% of your maximum Magicka per second when out of combat and 0.99% in combat.
Resting by waiting, sleeping, or fast traveling
Equipment with Fortify Magicka Regen
Potions of Magicka, Well-being, Lasting Potency
Some foods have regeneration effects on Magicka
Eating a Homecooked Meal increases the regeneration rate for the duration of the effect.
Using the Equilibrium spell
Having the Recovery perk

Stamina in Skyrim

Stamina is the energy used for sprinting and power attacks. It is shown by the green bar in the bottom right. Stamina is consumed when doing most actions such as sprinting and using power attacks. Stamina is also consumed when aiming with the bow. Different to Magicka, actions that consume Stamina can be performed as long as the player has at least 1 point of Stamina.

Increasing Stamina in Skyrim

Stamina can be increased in few ways in Skyrim, making investing in Stamina the primary way to give players a larger Stamina pool. Increasing Stamina will also increase the player's carrying capacity allowing them to carry more weight in their inventories.

Points invested during Level up
Equipment with Fortify Stamina
Potions of Enhanced Stamina
Blessings from Shrine of Kynareth

Carry Weight in Skyrim (Encumbrance)

Players have a carrying capacity that can be increased to carry more weight. Equipment weight contributes to the weight limit. When over the limit, players will be unable to fast-travel and unable to run or sprint, only walk. Carrying capacity can be increased by its own enchantments and potions, increases to stamina from potions and enchantments will not grant more carrying capacity.

Investing Stamina upon leveling up will increase the encumbrance by 5
Potions of Strength, Plunder
Equipment with Fortify Carry weight
Extra Pockets perk
Blessing from the Steed Stone

Restoration of Stamina in Skyrim

Players have natural Stamina regeneration that is based on their maximum Stamina. Fast travelling, waiting or sleeping can also quickly restore Stamina. Some weapons have enchantments that allow players to absorb Stamina when attacking enemies, this enchantment can be learnt.

Regenerates 5.00% of your maximum Stamina per second when out of combat and 1.75% in combat
Resting by waiting, sleeping, or fast traveling
Equipment with Fortify Stamina Regen
Potions of Stamina, Vigor, Well-being, Keenshot, Plunder
Eating a Homecooked Meal increases the regeneration rate for the duration of the effect.
The Lady Stone increases Health and Stamina regeneration rate by 25%.
Wind Walker increases regeneration rate by 50% when wearing all light armor.

Quick Search of All Stats Related Items

Item Name	Type	Item Effect
Potion of Minor Healing	Potion	Restore 25 of Health
Potion of Healing	Potion	Restore 50 of Health
Potion of Plentiful Healing	Potion	Restore 75 of Health
Potion of Vigorous Healing	Potion	Restore 100 of Health
Potion of Extreme Healing	Potion	Restore 150 of Health
Potion of Ultimate Healing	Potion	Completely restore Health
Potion of Minor Magicka	Potion	Restore 25 of Magicka
Potion of Magicka	Potion	Restore 50 of Magicka
Potion of Plentiful Magicka	Potion	Restore 75 of Magicka
Potion of Vigorous Magicka	Potion	Restore 100 of Magicka
Potion of Extreme Magicka	Potion	Restore 150 of Magicka
Potion of Plentiful Magicka	Potion	Completely restore Magicka
Potion of Minor Stamina	Potion	Restore 25 of Stamina
Potion of Stamina	Potion	Restore 50 of Stamina
Potion of Plentiful Stamina	Potion	Restore 75 of Stamina
Potion of Vigorous Stamina	Potion	Restore 100 of Stamina
Potion of Extreme Stamina	Potion	Restore 150 of Stamina
Potion of Plentiful Stamina	Potion	Completely restore Stamina
Potion of Regeneration	Potion	Health regenerates 50% faster for 300 seconds.
Draught of Regeneration	Potion	Health regenerates 60% faster for 300 seconds.
Solutions of Regeneration	Potion	Health regenerates 70% faster for 300 seconds.
Philter of Regeneration	Potion	Health regenerates 80% faster for 300 seconds.
Elixir of Regeneration	Potion	Health regenerates 100% faster for 300 seconds.
Potion of Lasting Potency	Potion	Magicka regenerates 50% faster for 300 seconds.
Draught of Lasting Potency	Potion	Magicka regenerates 60% faster for 300 seconds.
Solutions of Lasting Potency	Potion	Magicka regenerates 70% faster for 300 seconds.
Philter of Lasting Potency	Potion	Magicka regenerates 80% faster for 300 seconds.
Elixir of Lasting Potency	Potion	Magicka regenerates 100% faster for 300 seconds.
Potion of Vigor	Potion	Stamina regenerates 50% faster for 300 seconds.
Draught of Vigor	Potion	Stamina regenerates 60% faster for 300 seconds.
Solutions of Vigor	Potion	Stamina regenerates 70% faster for 300 seconds.
Philter of Vigor	Potion	Stamina regenerates 80% faster for 300 seconds.
Elixir of Vigor	Potion	Stamina regenerates 100% faster for 300 seconds.
Potion of Health	Potion	Health is increased by 20 points for 60 seconds.
Draught of Health	Potion	Health is increased by 40 points for 60 seconds.
Solution of Health	Potion	Health is increased by 60 points for 60 seconds.
Philter of Health	Potion	Health is increased by 80 points for 60 seconds.
Elixir of Health	Potion	Health is increased by 100 points for 60 seconds.
Potion of Extra Magicka	Potion	Magicka is increased by 20 points for 60 seconds.
Draught of Extra Magicka	Potion	Magicka is increased by 40 points for 60 seconds.
Solution of Extra Magicka	Potion	Magicka is increased by 60 points for 60 seconds.
Philter of Extra Magicka	Potion	Magicka is increased by 80 points for 60 seconds.
Elixir of Extra Magicka	Potion	Magicka is increased by 100 points for 60 seconds.
Potion of Enhanced Stamina	Potion	Stamina is increased by 20 points for 60 seconds.
Draught of Enhanced Stamina	Potion	Stamina is increased by 40 points for 60 seconds.
Solution of Enhanced Stamina	Potion	Stamina is increased by 60 points for 60 seconds.
Philter of Enhanced Stamina	Potion	Stamina is increased by 80 points for 60 seconds.
Elixir of Enhanced Stamina	Potion	Stamina is increased by 100 points for 60 seconds.
Potion of Minor Well-being	Potion	Restore 15 points of Health. Restore 15 points of Magicka. Restore 15 points of Stamina.
Potion of Well-being	Potion	Restore 35 points of Health. Restore 35 points of Magicka. Restore 35 points of Stamina..
Potion of Plentiful Well-being	Potion	Restore 55 points of Health. Restore 55 points of Magicka. Restore 55 points of Stamina..
Potion of Vigorous Well-being	Potion	Restore 75 points of Health. Restore 75 points of Magicka. Restore 75 points of Stamina.
Potion of Extreme Well-being	Potion	Restore 90 points of Health. Restore 90 points of Magicka. Restore 90 points of Stamina.
Potion of Ultimate Well-being	Potion	Restore 100 points of Health. Restore 100 points of Magicka. Restore 100 points of Stamina.
Potion of Plunder	Potion	Carrying capacity increases by 20 for 300 seconds. Stamina is increased by 20 points for 300 seconds.
Draught of Plunder	Potion	Carrying capacity increases by 30 for 300 seconds. Stamina is increased by 30 points for 300 seconds.
Philter of Plunder	Potion	Carrying capacity increases by 40 for 300 seconds. Stamina is increased by 40 points for 300 seconds.
Elixir of Plunder	Potion	Carrying capacity increases by 50 for 300 seconds. Stamina is increased by 50 points for 300 seconds.
Grand Elixir of Plunder	Potion	Carrying capacity increases by 60 for 300 seconds. Stamina is increased by 60 points for 300 seconds.
Prime Elixir of Plunder	Potion	Carrying capacity increases by 60 for 300 seconds. Stamina is increased by 60 points for 300 seconds.
Potion of Keenshot	Potion	Bows do 15% faster for 60 seconds. Stamina regenerates 5% faster for 60 seconds.
Draught of Keenshot	Potion	Bows do 20% faster for 60 seconds. Stamina regenerates 7% faster for 60 seconds.
Philter of Keenshot	Potion	Bows do 25% faster for 60 seconds. Stamina regenerates 9% faster for 60 seconds.
Elixir of Keenshot	Potion	Bows do 30% faster for 60 seconds. Stamina regenerates 11% faster for 60 seconds.
Grand Elixir of Keenshot	Potion	Bows do 35% faster for 60 seconds. Stamina regenerates 13% faster for 60 seconds.
Prime Elixir of Keenshot	Potion	Bows do 40% faster for 60 seconds. Stamina regenerates 15% faster for 60 seconds.
Potion of Escape	Potion	Invisibility for 30 seconds. Restore 25 points of Health.
Draught of Escape	Potion	Invisibility for 40 seconds. Restore 50 points of Health.
Philter of Escape	Potion	Invisibility for 45 seconds. Restore 75 points of Health.
Elixir of Escape	Potion	Invisibility for 50 seconds. Restore 100 points of Health.
Grand Elixir of Escape	Potion	Invisibility for 55 seconds. Restore 125 points of Health.
Prime Elixir of Escape	Potion	Invisibility for 60 seconds. Restore 150 points of Health.
Cliff Racer	Potion	Restore 25 Stamina.
Falmer Blood Elixir	Potion	Restore 1 Health.
Potion of Blood	Potion	Equivalent to feeding on human blood for vampires. Vampires heal 100 points of Health.
Velvet LeChance	Potion	Restore 25 Stamina.
White-Gold Tower	Potion	Restore 25 Stamina.
Apple Pie	Baked Food	Restore 10 points of Health.
Apple Dumpling	Baked Food	Restore 5 points of Health. Bows do 5% more damage for 60 seconds.
Baked Potatoes	Baked Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Boiled Creme Treat	Baked Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Braided Bread	Baked Food	Restore 2 points of Health and Fortify Carry Weight by 5 points for 60 seconds .
Bread	Baked Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Chicken Dumpling	Baked Food	Restore 15 points of Health and restore 1 point of Health every second for 120 seconds.
Garlic Bread	Baked Food	Restore 1 point of Health and Cure Disease.
Homecooked Meal	Baked Food	Regenerate Health, Magicka and Stamina faster by 25% for 600 seconds.
Jazbay Crostata	Baked Food	Restore 10 points of Health and Fortify Magicka by 4 points for 60 seconds
Juniper Berries Crostata	Baked Food	Restore 4 points of Health and restore 2 points of Health every second for 60 seconds.
Lavander Dumpling	Baked Food	Restore 5 points of Health, Fortify Magicka by 10 points for 60 seconds and increase Resist Magic by 10 points for 60 seconds.
Potato Bread	Baked Food	Restore 3 points of Health.
Snowberry Crostata	Baked Food	Restore 10 points of Health and icreases Resist Fire by 4 points for 60 seconds
Sweet Roll	Baked Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Apple Cabbage Soup	Cooked Food	Restore 15 points of Stamina and restore 10 points of Health.
Beef Stew	Cooked Food	Fortify Stamina by 25 points for 720 seconds and restore 2 points of Stamina every second for 720 seconds.
Cabbage Soup	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health and restore 10 points of Stamina.
Cabbage Potato Soup	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health and restore 10 points of Stamina.
Clam Chowder	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health and restore 10 points of Stamina.
Cooked Beef	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health.
Elsweyr Fondue	Cooked Food	Regenerate Magicka faster by 25% for 720 seconds and Fortify Magicka by 100 points for 720 seconds.
Grilled Chicken Breast	Cooked Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Horker Loaf	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health.
Horker Stew	Cooked Food	Restore 15 points of Stamina and restore 15 points of Health and restore 1 point of Health every second for 720 seconds.
Horse Haunch	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health.
Leg of Goat Roast	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health.
Mammoth Steak	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health.
Pheasant Roast	Cooked Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Potato Soup	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health and restore 10 points of Stamina.
Rabbit Haunch	Cooked Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Salmon Steak	Cooked Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Steamed Mudcrab Legs	Cooked Food	Restore 12 points of Health.
Tomato Soup	Cooked Food	Restore 10 points of Health and restore 10 points of Stamina.
Vegetable Soup	Cooked Food	Restore 1 point of Health every second for 720 seconds and restore 1 point of Stamina every second for 720 seconds.
Venison Chop	Cooked Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Venison Stew	Cooked Food	Restore 15 points of Stamina, Restore 1 point of Health every second for 720 seconds and restore 1 point of Stamina every second for 720 seconds.
Charred Skeever Meat	Other Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Eidar Cheese Wedges	Other Food	Restore 1 point of Health.
Eidar Cheese Wheel	Other Food	Restore 15 points of Health.
Goat Cheese Wedges	Other Food	Restore 1 point of Health.
Goat Cheese Wheel	Other Food	Restore 15 points of Health.
Grilled Leeks	Other Food	Restore 6 points of Health.
Honey	Other Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Honey Nut Treat	Other Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Long Taffy Treat	Other Food	Restore 10 points of Health and restore 5 points of Stamina.
Mammoth Cheese Bowl	Other Food	Restore 10 points of Health and restore 15 points of Stamina.
Seared Slaughterfish	Other Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Sliced Eidar Cheese	Other Food	Restore 15 points of Health.
Sliced Goat Cheese	Other Food	Restore 15 points of Health.
Spiced Beef	Other Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Ale	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 15 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 30 seconds.
Alto Wine	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 15 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 30 seconds.
Argonian Ale	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 15 points of Stamina, Stamina Regeneration 30 percent for 30 seconds.
Argonian Bloodwine	Beverage/ Drink	Increase Resist Poison by 40% for 50 seconds, Waterbreathing for 50 seconds, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 30 seconds.
Ashfire Mead	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 40 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates 50% slower for 30 seconds.
Balmora Blue	Beverage/ Drink	Restores 25 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates 30% slower for 30 seconds.
Black-Briar Mead	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 20 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 40% for 30 seconds.
Black-Briar Reserve	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 30 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 40% for 30 seconds.
Colovian Brandy	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 25 points of Stamina, Fortify Barter by 20% for 30 seconds and Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 30 seconds.
Cyrodilic Brandy	Beverage/ Drink	Restores 25 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates 25% slower for 30 seconds.
Double Distilled Skooma	Beverage/ Drink	Restore Stamina 50 Stamina.
Dragon's Breath Mead	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 20 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 60 seconds.
Emberbrand Wine	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 60 points of Stamina, decrease the target's Stamina regeneration by 60% for 120 seconds.
Firebrand Wine	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 20 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 40% for 30 seconds and increase Ice resistance for 15% for 45 seconds.
Flin	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 20 points of Stamina, decrease the target's Stamina regeneration by 20% for 120 seconds
Honningbrew Mead	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 20 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 25% for 20 seconds.
Jessica's Wine	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 5 points of Stamina.
Matze	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 10 points of Stamina, Resist 20% of frost damage for 60 seconds, decrease the target's Magicka regeneration by 25% for 60 seconds
Mead with Juniper Berry	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 20 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 30 seconds.
Nord Mead	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 15 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 30 seconds.
Redwater Skooma	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 40 points of Stamina.
Sadri's Sujamma	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 18 points of Stamina, decrease the target's Stamina regeneration by 30% for 60 seconds.
Shein	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 25 points of Stamina, decrease the target's Stamina regeneration by 30% for 60 seconds.
Skooma	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 25 points of Stamina.
Spiced Wine	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 25 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 50 seconds.
Stros M'Kai Rum	Beverage/ Drink	Restores 25 points of Stamina.
Sujamma	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 15 points of Stamina, decrease the target's Stamina regeneration by 30% for 60 seconds
Surilie Brothers Wine	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 15 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 30 seconds.
Wine	Beverage/ Drink	Restore 15 points of Stamina, Stamina regenerates slower by 30% for 30 seconds.
Ash Hopper Leg	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Ash Hopper Meat	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Boar Meat	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Chicken Breast	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Clam Meat	Raw Food	Restore 1 point of Health
Dog Meat	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Fresh Meat	Raw Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Horker Meat	Raw Food	Restore 1 point of Health.
Horse Meat	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Leg of Goat	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Mammoth Snout	Raw Food	Restore 5 points of Health.
Mudcrab Legs	Raw Food	Restore 1 points of Health.
Pheasant Breast	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Raw Beef	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Raw Rabbit Leg	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Salmon Meat	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Venison	Raw Food	Restore 2 points of Health.
Ash Yam	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 1 point of Health.
Cabbage	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 1 point of Health.
Carrot	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 1 point of Health.
Gourd	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 1 point of Health.
Green Apple	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 2 points of Health.
Leek	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 1 point of Health.
Potato	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 1 points of Health.
Red Apple	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 2 points of Health.
Tomato	Fruits and Vegetables	Restore 1 point of Health.
Butter	Baking Ingredients	Restore 2 point of Health.
Jug of Milk	Baking Ingredients	Restore 2 point of Health.
Sack of Flour	Baking Ingredients	Restore 1 point of Health.